With distressing events taking place, many online platforms are seeing a shift in the types of content being shared. Find out what support is available.
13th October 2023
New guidance is being introduced to ban phones in schools across England. David Wright shares his thoughts on the initiative.
5th October 2023
Girlguiding has released the results of The Girls’ Attitudes Survey 2023, revealing the experiences of young women and girls in the UK as they navigate life both online and offline.
30th September 2023
The Online Safety Bill has now been signed off by the Houses of Parliament and ready to become UK law. Read our response in this latest article:
20th September 2023
The Professionals Online Safety Helpline has released new resources to help support teachers and professionals working with young people
15th September 2023
We have recently updated our Roblox checklist that provides helpful guidance on the various privacy and security settings available.
10th August 2023
We’ve put together some useful guidance to help you discuss online safety with young people, supporting them to safely make the most of their online experiences this summer.
28th July 2023
This article takes an introductory look at Meta's new social media platform, Threads and informs around what safety and privacy features are available.
25th July 2023
Report Harmful Content are running an awareness campaign to highlight what people can do when faced with harmful online content in sport.
20th July 2023
Discord, the popular online messaging platform, has introduced a new Family Center giving parents more awareness over their teen’s account activity.
14th July 2023
We have just released a brand-new topic hub that explores the ins and outs of artificial intelligence with considerations for schools included.
12th June 2023
Apple have announced that they will include a ‘Sensitive Content Warning’ when adults receive a photo or a video that contains nude imagery. Find out more in this article.
7th June 2023
This week, SWGfL attended the ITU Regional Development Forum where we spoke to representatives all across Europe about essential online safety initiatives.
25th May 2023
In this guidance we explore the process of buying and selling personal items online and what needs to be considered for staying safe.
16th May 2023
In Episode 11 of the Interface Podcast, Eman Kellam joins our hosts to discuss how to support social media influencers in schools.
12th May 2023
The Online Safety Bill is looking to remove an essential protection that is supporting individuals to report and remove online content. Find out more
9th May 2023